Deck 12: Controllogix Controllers

Question 1

A task contains an executable code.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Logic is written in routines.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Scope refers to which programs have access to a tag.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A CLX project is the overall complete application.

Question 5

ControlLogix controllers use a rack/slot-based addressing structure.

Question 6

A continuous task executes anytime a periodic or event-based task is not executing.

Question 7

Programs execute in the order in which they are displayed in the controller organizer under their task.

Question 8

The lowest priority task execution is periodic.

Question 9

RSLinx software is used to set up a communications link between programming software and PLC hardware.

Question 10

More than one task can execute at a time.

Question 11

Only one task may be executing at any given time.

Question 12

It is possible to use different programming languages within any one routine.

Question 13

Unscheduled programs can be downloaded to the controller but remain unscheduled until needed.

Question 14

Each folder of the controller organizer tree groups common functions together.

Question 15

CLX modules will not work unless they have been properly configured.

Question 16

Periodic tasks function as timed interrupts.

Question 17

An application can be broken into a number of tasks.

Question 18

A routine in CLX is similar to the program in most other PLCs.

Question 19

A CLX controller can hold and execute several projects at a time.

Question 20

The internal memory organization of a ControlLogic (CLX) is fixed and is automatically configured when beginning a project.

Question 21

I/O tags are automatically created as controller scope tags.

Question 22

The CLX timer instruction is an example of a predefined structure.

Question 23

BOOL-type tags can be used to hold binary numbers up to 16 digits long.

Question 24

Controller scope tags consist of data that can only be accessed by the routine within a single program.

Question 25

When you add I/O modules to a project a number of defined tags are automatically created.

Question 26

A structure-type tag can only hold data of the same type.

Question 27

An array can have up to three dimensions.

Question 28

The ____ is the network browser interface which provides a single window to view all configured network drivers.

A)RSLogix programming software
B)RSLinx
C)RSWho
D)all of these

Question 29

Elements of an array can be made up of different data types.

Question 30

The memory organization of a ControlLogic (CLX) controller:

A)has fixed areas of memory for specific types of data.
B)has fixed areas of memory for inputs and outputs.
C)uses a flexible memory structure with no areas allocated for specific types of data.
D)has both fixed areas of memory for specific types of data and fixed areas of memory for inputs and outputs.

Question 31

Arrays are similar to tables of values.

Question 32

A controller scope tag consists of data that is accessible by all routines within a controller.

Question 33

A project ____.

A)is not required in a CLX application
B)contains all the information related to the CLX application
C)contained in the task in a CLX application
D)is executed based on an event

Question 34

An array occupies a continuous block of multiple pieces of data.

Question 35

DINT-type tags can be used to hold binary integers.

Question 36

Program scope tags are available to all programs in a project.

Question 37

A tag is a meaningful name for a memory location.

Question 38

What are the major components of a project?

A)Main Routine, Subroutine, and Fault Routine.
B)Continuous Tasks and Periodic Tasks.
C)Tasks, Programs, and Routines.
D)all of these.

Question 39

Configuration of a modular CLX system involves:

A)establishing a communications link between the controller and the process.
B)identifying the type of processor used.
C)identifying the type of I/O modules used.
D)all of these

Question 40

The scope of a tag must be declared when you create the tag.

Question 41

The type of data structure shown would be classified as a ____ type.

A)predefined
B)module-defined
C)user-defined
D)strictly defined

Question 42

The RSLogix 5000 Controller Organizer:

A)is a tree style presentation of the entire project.
B)simplifies the navigation and the overall view of the whole project.
C)presents all the information about the programs, data, and I/O configuration of the current project.
D)all of these.

Question 43

A/An ____ tag is one that the controller makes available for use by one or more other controllers.

A)base
B)alias
C)consumed
D)produced

Question 44

Each folder of the controller organizer tree is expanded by:

A)clicking on the + sign in front of the folder.
B)clicking on the - sign in front of the folder.
C)placing the controller in the Run mode.
D)placing the controller in the Program mode.

Question 45

The type of data structure shown would be classified as a ____ type.

A)predefined
B)module-defined
C)user-defined
D)strictly defined

Question 46

A/An____ tag defines a memory location where data is stored.

A)base
B)alias
C)consumed
D)produced

Question 47

The type of data structure shown would be classified as a ____ type.

A)predefined
B)module-defined
C)user-defined
D)strictly defined

Question 48

Which routine is configured to be called by another routine?

A)Fault
B)Subroutine
C)Main
D)Start

Question 49

Which routine is configured to execute first when the program runs?

A)Fault
B)Subroutine
C)Main
D)Start

Question 50

A/An ____ tag is one whose value is received from another controller.

A)base
B)alias
C)consumed
D)produced

Question 51

A structure-type tag:

A)is a grouping of different data types.
B)functions as a single unit.
C)is made up of members.
D)all of these.

Question 52

An event task is triggered:

A)automatically.
B)by an event that happened.
C)by an event that failed to happen.
D)either by an event that happened or by an event that failed to happen.

Question 53

Which type of tag can only be accessed by routines within a specific program?

A)Base tag
B)Alias tag
C)Program scope tag
D)Controller scope tag

Question 54

A/An ____ tag refers to a memory location defined by another existing tag.

A)base
B)alias
C)consumed
D)produced

Question 55

ControlLogix controllers use ____ to refer to memory locations.

A)numbers
B)tags
C)routines
D)predefined data tables

Question 56

A SINT base tag uses ____bits of memory.

A)8
B)18
C)32
D)64

Question 57

A routine is:

A)a set of logic elements for a specific programming language.
B)where the programmer writes the executable code for the project.
C)specified as ladder logic, sequential function chart, function block, or structure text.
D)all of these.

Question 58

A task is a ____.

A)scheduling mechanism for executing programs
B)file that stores the logic for a controller
C)file that stores the data for a controller
D)file that stores the configuration for a controller

Question 59

Logix controllers are based on ____-bit operation.

A)8
B)18
C)32
D)64

Question 60

A continuous task:

A)executes nonstop.
B)is always interrupted by a periodic task.
C)has the lowest priority.
D)all of these.

Question 61

An array type tag can:

A)hold only one type of data.
B)hold more than one type of data.
C)hold up to 100 values.
D)only be used in the main program.

Question 62

Which of the following pieces of information is not optional when defining a tag?

A)Tag name
B)Tag type
C)Tag description
D)Data type

Question 63

The window shown is an example of an ____ tag window.

A)new
B)monitor
C)edit
D)define

Question 64

Tags are created in a CLX controller:

A)using the tag editor before your program is entered.
B)by entering tag names as you program.
C)by using question marks in place of tag names and assigning names later.
D)any of these.

Question 65

The illustration shown is an example of a ____ dimensional array.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4